Greenkeeper wins award for mental health article 0
A US greenkeeper who wrote about his mental health issues and the support he received has won a national award for the article.
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Former PGA CEO Sandy Jones passes away 0
One of the giants of UK golf administration of the last 30 years, Sandy Jones, has sadly passed away.
Plans for £45 million golf development in Blackpool are axed 0
Plans to build a £45 million adventure park on a golf course in Blackpool have been dropped due to a large increase in costs in the last two years.
NGCAA legal advice: Redundancy (part one) 0
In the first of two parts looking at how golf club employers should tackle the issue of redundancy, the NGCAA provides an overview, and explores the process, payments and additional considerations.
Club profile: Tehidy Golf Club 0
Often regarded as one of the best golf venues in Cornwall, Tehidy Park Golf Club recently celebrated 100 years since the first round of golf was played there. Here, we explore that history.
Club Systems is on the road again! 0
Club Systems International (CSi) has announced that its popular roadshows will return this winter after a three-year hiatus.
Two golf clubs receive funding in order to improve 0
Two golf clubs have revealed they have received funding, in both cases heavily influenced by the pandemic, so they can embark on significant improvements.
Golf used to help rehabilitate people injured in Ukraine 1
People in Ukraine who have been severely affected by the war are being introduced to golf as part of an R&A-funded project designed to rehabilitate them.
The new golf tourism strategy for Scotland 0
A new golf tourism strategy for Scotland has been launched until 2030 that focuses on core areas such as community engagement, developing opportunities for young people, improving health and skills development.
Two more clubs to embark on major improvements 0
Another two British golf clubs are set to undergo major improvements.
Golfer emulates Fred Couples and beats his age 0
Amateur golfer Graham Hoult has matched the extraordinary achievement of Fred Couples and done something less than one percent of golfers have achieved – beaten his age.
Carnoustie hit by fires AND flooding 0
Open Championship venue Carnoustie Golf Links has been hit by both fires and flooding in the space of less than a week.
A grass for all seasons – understanding tetraploid technology 0
Demand for a new generation of amenity tetraploid perennial ryegrass is high at the moment, particularly due to its tolerance to stress. Here, Jayne Leyland, from Origin Amenity Solutions, explains why it is extraordinary.
Motocaddy joins TGI Golf Partnership 0
Powered trolley brand Motocaddy has joined the TGI Golf Partnership as a partner supplier for the first time in a deal that will see its product range made available to more golf retailers.
Council receives offer to buy golf club 0
Breckland Council has received an offer to buy Barnham Broom in Norfolk, a resort featuring two golf courses.
Meet the PGA professional: Luke Eggleston 0
The current PGA East captain, and resident professional at Canons Brook Golf Club in Essex, talks about his two roles, the importance of an indoor studio and his time playing on the Challenge Tour.
Golf club runs ‘dementia-friendly golf’ facility 6
Seckford Golf Club in Suffolk has joined forces with elderly care provider Home Instead to create a monthly golf club that provides a social activity to people living with dementia and their families.
PGA hits the jackpot by attracting the gambling industry 0
Bringing in PointsBet as the official affiliation of live betting odds on the PGA Tour has garnered massive global interest from fans, players and gambling organisations.
Is this a revolutionary moment in greenkeeping? 3
A Sussex golf club has become the first club in the world to try a new hybrid grass after two of its greens were severely damaged by vandals, and so far it appears to be a success.
Club that had just reopened following vandalism is attacked again 4
A Scottish golf club that had just reopened after experiencing ‘the worst vandalism seen in decades’ has been hit by a series of break-ins and thefts.
The biggest sports in the United States 0
American football teams are some of the most valuable sports franchises in the world.
Scottish course receives funding to become wildlife haven 0
Belleisle Golf Course in South Ayrshire is to become a wildlife haven after being awarded funding from the Scottish government.
Meet the general manager: Glenn Rayner 0
From Bedfordshire Golf Club, Rayner details the investments the club has made in the last two years, the club’s governance structure and how it has run county teaching sessions for girls.
Decision on Broome Manor delayed again 0
A local authority’s decision on whether a golf club in Swindon can embark on a major upgrade, including the building of eight football pitches, has been delayed again.
Plans for major upgrade at The Nottinghamshire rejected 0
A proposal to create a new purpose-built golf centre at The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club has been controversially rejected.
Reesink e-Vehicles brought two sustainable solutions to SALTEX 0
Reesink e-Vehicles brought two sustainable solutions from STAR EV and KAASPEED to SALTEX earlier this month to demonstrate how transporting cargo and people can be clean, green, cost-effective and fun.
Faversham Golf Club hosts charity day 1
Michelle Baker is the CEO of the Melanoma Fund and creator of the Slip! Slap! Swing! campaign. Here she details how this year Faversham Golf Club hosted a golf day that raised both funds and awareness.
